Time to start changing your preseason perceptions and realizing that the 2010-2011 NFL season is already drastically different than last year. As it pertains to fantasy football, determining your playersâ€™ best match-ups is often key in determining your best lineup. So, which defenses have looked good, which have started bad, and which are just ugly?
The Good
Cleveland Browns
Overall Defense â...

Risers:
QB:
Mark Sanchez, NYJ:
After a miserable Week 1 performance against the Ravens, Mark Sanchez looked as good as he did in last yearâ€™s Super Bowl run in Week 2.
Sanchez completed 21 of 30 passes (70.0 completion percentage) for 220 yards and three touchdowns.
Sanchez displayed better pocket awareness this week, decision making, accuracy, and a willingness to go down field. He did so aga...

Week 2 is almost wrapped up and the injury bug has struck another top drafted player. This week it's Ryan Mathews. Owners can take a sigh of relief though. After watching Mathews's ankle get caught on a run and watching him helped off the field, he was able to run back on to the sidelines in pads. He didn't come back in, but the fact that he was able to run out there is good sign that his injur...

So week 2 is here and some of us are reeling from week 1 loses and need a win. Hopefully like any good fantasy manager you were able to make a few adjustments through a carefully planned bench or even through a good waiver wire pickup. The great thing about week 2 is that we get a better outlook on team match ups and can better gauge which teams have gotten better both offensively and defensive...

Well week 1 is rounded up and the Houston Texans and Arian Foster are here play with Foster making a name for himself in the NFL and fantasy world going for 231 yards and 3 TDs. Week 1 is a good for feeling out players at new positions and players who have been on the radar, and even a few who weren't so much and have now emerged as great waiver pick ups.
Brandon Jackson – Grant is out fo...

Risers:
QB:
Sam Bradford, STL:
There were many concerns following the first preseason game for the St. Louis Rams. Bradford was hit, hit, and hit again behind a shaky offensive line.
Bradford settled in throughout the rest of the preseason against first team defenses. In the third preseason game against the New England Patriots, he completed 15 of 22 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns...

Keep them on the Bench
Beanie Wells – Wells hasn't been able to practice during the week, and even though Ken Whisenhunt has said he might play him you should keep him on your bench. One thing Whisenhunt made clear is that there are other backs that can back up Tim Hightower, leading most to believe that even if Wells does play his numbers won't be worth it.
Michael Bush – It's prob...

Just to make it clear, I tried to not pick obvious starters in this piece, since it is obvious that if you own Peyton Manning, Chris Johnson or Andre Johnson you will start them regardless.
Quarterbacks
TO START
1. Philip Rivers vs. Kansas City â€“ No Vincent Jackson, but no problem against a pathetic Chiefs secondary.
2. Tony Romo vs. Washington â€“ I like the Redskinsâ€™ defense, and despite...

The Braves have been much better this season. Their fantasy value has skyrocketed also when you add guys like Jason Heyward and Martin Prado in the mix. But there's one more Braves fielder who you may not think of that is having an excellent year; Omar Infante. The great thing about Infante is that he is a great hitter if you need someone to boost your average. Infante is hitting .342 this seas...

The 53 man roster cuts are in and there a few notable changes fantasy players should be aware of out there. With changes to teams there are players moving up, down, and out of depth charts fantasy team owners should take note and make changes accordingly.
Mike Williams – Yes the Mike Williams that Detroit drafted and then faded into obscurity is now slated to be the starting wide receiver...

Ok, so I'm having a fantasy football draft tonight on yahoo at 7:30 tonight.Â I just had 2 people drop out.Â If anyoneÂ wants to do a league for fun on yahoo, send me an e-mail ASAP at my email address tua18519@temple.edu.
It's a first come, 1st serve basis.

I never understood why fantasy players would want to draft before the preseason ends. I understand that it is tough to get everyone together for a draft and that it only gives a small window of about a week.
Every year players get injured in the preseason.
This alters each draft following preseason games. Those who draft prior to the preseason finale could wind up with a wasted pick if one o...